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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 45
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 3:32 p.m. to 5:32 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Judy A. Sgro, Chair (Liberal)

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• Amarjeet Gill for Stephanie Kusie (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Offah Obale, Analyst
• Simon Richards, Analyst

At 3:36 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:44 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Election of Vice-Chairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the clerk of the committee presided over the election of vice-chairs.

On motion of Jacob Mantle, it was agreed, — That Stephanie Kusie be elected First Vice-Chair of the committee.

On motion of Linda Lapointe, it was agreed, — That Mario Simard be elected Second Vice-Chair of the committee.

Canada’s Clean Energy, Clean Technology, and Critical Mineral Exports
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Jeff Nankivell, President and Chief Executive Officer
Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company
• Todd Smith, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
Center for North American Prosperity and Security
• Jamie Tronnes, Executive Director
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• Heather Exner-Pirot, Director, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment
Mining Association of Canada
• Pierre Gratton, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Photinie Koutsavlis, Vice President, Economic Affairs and Climate Change
Resource Works Society
• Margareta Dovgal, Managing Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the committee commenced its study of Canada’s clean energy, clean technology, and critical mineral exports.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $10,500, for the study of Canada’s clean energy, clean technology, and critical mineral exports, be adopted.

Heather Exner-Pirot and Pierre Gratton made statements and, with Jamie Tronnes, answered questions.

At 4:38 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:43 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Jeff Nankivell, Todd Smith, and Margareta Dovgal made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Jacob Mantle moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1), the committee order the Canada Border Service Agency to deliver to the Committee, immediately, a copy, in both official languages, of the Special Import Measures Act Handbook maintained by the Trade and Anti-Dumping Programs Directorate; and that, if the CBSA makes any revisions to the SIMA Handbook it be ordered to deliver to the committee, a updated and revised copy, in both official languages, of the Special Import Measures Act Handbook immediately following any such revisions.

Debate arose thereon.

It was agreed, — That debate on the motion of Jacob Mantle be adjourned to Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the beginning of the meeting.

At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Grant McLaughlin
Clerk of the committee